You may have heard the term “fortnight” before. But do you actually know what it means?
What is a Fortnight?
A fortnight is 14 days or 2 weeks. It is derived from an Old English word that means fourteen nights. It’s not a common term in America, but you might come across it in England.
Origin of the Word
The word fortnight is derived from the old English term of “feowertyne niht” which means fourteen nights. The Old English term follows the old germanic way of counting times in terms of nights.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortnight
https://www.etymonline.com/word/fortnight